CLEVELAND, Miss. – Delta State University (14-0, 2-0 GSC) tied the school's 58-game consecutive home court win streak Thursday night, as the top-ranked Lady Statesmen defeated the visiting Lady Tigers of Ouachita Baptist University (10-4, 1-1 GSC), 68-61, at Walter Sillers Coliseum. Senior guard Sheena Johnson and Veronica Walker turned in double-double performances to lead the green-and-white.

The Lady Statesmen tied the Sillers win streak that had stood since the legendary Margaret Wade patrolled the sideline in 1978. The victory also tied the Lady Statesmen for the fifth longest streak in DII.

After an explosive first half offensively that saw the Lady Statesmen take a 41-31 lead into the locker room, the second half settled down into a defensive showdown between the two GSC foes. DSU shot 58.6 percent in the first half, but struggled in the second half shooting a mere 37.5 percent to finish the game connecting on 49.1 percent (27-of-55). OBU hit on 46.4 percent in the first and just 35.5 percent to finish at 40.7 percent (24-of-59). Delta State out-rebounded Ouachita Baptist 44-28 and narrowly outscored them in the paint 36-26.

Walker led the Lady Statesmen with 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Johnson dropped in 16 points and 10 boards. Bug Cooper added 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists, while Shameka Russell added 10 points off the bench.

OBU was led by Tamara Robinson's 18 points with Gabby Coleman dropping in 12.

Coach Sandra Rushing and the top-ranked Lady Statesmen will travel to Searcy, Ark., Saturday for their first Gulf South Conference road game of the season at Harding University (9-4, 0-1 GSC). Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m. at Rhodes Fieldhouse. The game will be broadcast on the Lady Statesmen Sports Network starting at 5:15 p.m. with Jimmy Smith and J.T. Webb on the call.